- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Trauma processing
About Sarah
Sarah Watt is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career pressures.
She trained in counseling after a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in counseling from John Carroll University. Her clinical path includes work in inpatient hospitals, community mental health, residential treatment, school-based therapy, and outpatient settings. She opened a small private practice in Florida in 2017 and has focused much of her work on trauma, dissociation, and substance use concerns.
Sarah uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to create a straightforward therapeutic relationship. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills for managing intense emotions.
When trauma is part of the picture, she incorporates trauma processing tools alongside attachment-focused work. She also uses elements from the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a main concern. Sessions tend to be practical and skills-oriented, with space to process difficult experiences.
Sarah welcomes questions about her style and offers brief video or phone chats to help people decide if she is a good fit. To begin, readers should use the site’s online options to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Sarah Uses Different Approaches in Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the person’s concerns and priorities. It’s useful for people who need a steady, nonjudgmental clinician to clarify goals and decide what to work on next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short practical exercises and homework, CBT helps reduce triggers for anger by changing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are helpful when anger feels overwhelming or when it damages relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with the client to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they check what works and adjust the plan as they go.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, eases travel time, and lets them use shorter check-ins when schedules require it. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life while exploring anger, trauma, and relationship patterns.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related problems does she address?
She works with anger alongside issues like relationship conflict, trauma, substance problems, stress, and parenting strain.
How does she approach therapy for anger?
She combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to help manage emotions and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience across inpatient, community mental health, residential, school-based, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy choices on the site.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial session.